Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10605, Henry Eckler, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Eckler, Henry
S 10605
T.B.L. WT 24610-160-55
Nov 1812
CONTENTS

20073 20 20
New York
Cornelius Eckler
Herk Co. (in the State of N. York) who was a Private in the Company Captain Kense of the N.Y. comman- ded. Clyde on the 1. York for 10 Months
inserted on the Roll of N. York the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per an- num on the 1th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of 1831 and due the 1. D. Kirkwood
Arrears to the 1th of 1831 $66.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 1831 16.66 $83.33
Revolutionary War Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by E. C. (Atti) Vol. 3, Page

81.901 Spence /55 109.04 Met /55  271.95  earlier Henry Esq. priv.  Col. Clive  Capt. Jacob D. Young  Col. Ellis M. W. Milne D. Robertson Rev. W. G.      1812 W. D. ac. May 30/156. M. June 30/156.
cur A Nov 9/33 Hinton Vol. E. 25. Peter Cantine      Kingston Ulster County, N. York

Reason application of a Henry Kohler.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
State of New York
Arthur County 3 rd . On this thirteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared in open court, before the judges of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Steubenville in the State of New York, Franz Pecklin a resident of the town of Stark in the County of Steubenville, aged six- ty seven years on the 24 th day of January 1830. Last past who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the foregoing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That in the year 1780. this Deponent who was at the time fifteen years of age was enrolled in Captain Peckle's Company whereof Captain Peckle was the Lieutenant, and a Lieutenant Colonel was Major - that the company was at Fort Mifflin now in the County of Montgomery, that this Deponent was employed at that Garrison at the Fort and most of the time in the trenches on guard, but did not go out of the Fort on any occasions, that other persons being employed in that duty - that Deponent's whole family except his Father were taken pris- oners but one Sister who was murdered by the Indians. That this was in harvest time of that year, and from that time until the Winter set in this Deponent remained in the Fort and done duty in the company taking his turn & being the ordinary service required of Soldiers in a Fort - that from a Harvest time until Fall this Deponent stands to have at least two months service as a Soldier in said Fort -
And this Deponent further says, that he remained in the same Fort during the Winter, but did not do duty as no apprehensions were entertained of the Indians in the Winter season - that in the month of May in the year 1781. this Deponent again commenced doing duty in said Company again

under the same officers, that during the season this Deponent was out with a party of the Indians to chase a creek, and race about a half mile when a man was killed by the Indians, but the company did not overtake or find the Indians in either of these excursions - that most of the time he was employed in and about the fort - that he with a few others near the fort and done some other work, but not at an distance from the fort, and that during the summer this Deponent done duty as such soldier at least three months -
And this Deponent further says, that he remained in said fort during all the winter as they did the year before, doing no duty in the winter, and commenced early in the season to defend themselves against the incursions of the enemy, that in the year 1782. he was again employed as before in doing duty in the fort & in making repairs, and working a little around the fort during all the summer season - and that the whole time he was actually employed in doing duty was at least three months - and might be more than that length of time - and this Deponent continued in said fort until the news of peace in the fall of the year 1783. during which time this Deponent performed the same kind of duty and was actually employed about two months as a soldier that during all this time this Deponent was in the same company, and under the same officers - that when the news of peace was received they toasted an ox at Fort Ticonderoga and had a general rejoicing - That this Deponent was not engaged in any battle, that this Deponent has seen Col. Nathaniel Willett, that there were some regular soldiers at Fort Ticonderoga belonging to Gausevorts Regiment - but did not know the officers that this Deponent had no written discharge that this Deponent knows of no clergyman in his neighborhood at present that ever certify for him as such soldier

And to the several questions put to him in the court, this Deponent, reserving says, that he was then in the then town of Canajoharie, now situated in the county of Montgomery - On the 24 th day of January 1766. That the record of his battle is kept in a large Book now be- longing to this Deponent, formerly belonging to his Father & lately to him -
That Deponent when he first done duty was a resident of the town of Canajoharie aforesaid, that since the war he resided in the present town of Herkshire until by the division of towns and counties he became a resi- dent of the town of Stark in the county of Herkshire where he now lives - That this Deponent was never re- lieved, but was compelled to do duty by Capt. House and Major Colborne - That he never received any written dis- charge - That he thinks he will be able to prove most of the above services by Seal & Records and Richard Mott and can prove his reputation as a Soldier by the same men and by Capt. Jacob A. Young and Thomas Hall Esq.
He here relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State -
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid - in open court Jacob A. Young Thomas Hall Esq. Henry C. Coker Mark
We Jacob A. Young residing in the town of Stark in the county of Herkshire, and Thomas Hall residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Coker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration

that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid - in our presence Thomas Hall
Jacob his  mark Young
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after making the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Thomas Hall and Jacob Young who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the said Town of Stark in the County of Franklin, and that they are credible persons. And that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Julius C. Nelson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Eckler for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this thirteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three -
Julius C. Nelson Clerk

hundred and thirty three -
Julius C Nelson Clerk
State of New York Herkimer County
On this thirteenth day of Feb- ruary, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty three; Before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Herkimer, personally appeared in open court Richard Shimmel of the town of Stark in the County of Herkimer, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say, that he is sixty seven years of age; that he this Deponent is personally acquainted with the said Henry Becker of the town of Stark in said County, that he was acquainted with him during the revolutionary war, that he first saw him when he was drove into the Fort by the Indians; that was at Fort Plank in the present town of Stark in the County of Herkimer, that this he thinks was in the year 1779 or 1780. That the said Henry Becker who a private in the same company with this Deponent, there under the command of Capt. Joseph House, Lieut. Jacob Snyder and under the command of Col. Clyde part of the time, that the Major was named Abraham Cushman - that the said Henry Becker done duty in said Fort as a soldier, altho' he was but about fifteen years of age, and continued to do such duty for several summers in said Fort under the command of the same officers - that this Deponent has heard the declaration of the said Henry Becker unto himself read to him, and from his best recollection he served during the time this Deponent was at Fort which included almost the whole of the time from 1780 until the end of the war except when this Deponent alone, duty as a spy. Months was in Col. Willette's Regiment, when he was occasionally out on scouting parties - such

hundred and thirty three -
Julius C. Nelson Clerk
State of New York Herkimer County
On this thirteenth day of Feb- ruary, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three; Before the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of the County of Herkimer, personally appeared in open court Richard Shimmel of the town of Stark in the County of Herkimer, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say, that he is sixty seven years of age; that he this Deponent is personally acquainted with the said Henry Eckler of the town of Stark in said County, that he was acquainted with him during the revolutionary war, that he first saw him when he was drove into the Fort by the Indians this was at Fort Plank in the present town of Shri- der in the County of Montgomery, that this he thinks was in the year 1779 or 80. that the said Henry Eckler was a private in the same company with this Deponent, then under the command of Capt. Joseph House, Lieut. Jacob Snyder and under the command of Col. Clyde part of the time, & that the Major was named Abraham Cushman - that the said Henry Eckler done duty in said Fort as a soldier, altho' he was but about fifteen years of age, and con- tinued to do such duty for several seasons in said Fort under the command of the same officers - that this Deponent has heard the declaration of the said Henry Eckler unto himself read to him, and from his best recollection he served during the time this Deponent was at Fort which included almost the whole of the time from 1780 until the end of the war except when this Deponent done duty as a fifteen months man in Col. Willette Regiment & when he was occasionally out on scouting parties - such

This Deponent believes the declaration of the said Yekler in relation to his services with the time he served to be substantially true - altho this Depo- nent thinks he served longer in each year than he has stated in his foregoing declaration - And further this Deponent says that he has known him from since sworn and subscribed this day and year, above mentioned -
in Open Court
Richard Shimer
Jeremia T. Nelson Clerk
And the said Richard Shimer, of the town of Herk, in the County of Herk, State of New York, do hereby certify that the above named Richard Shimer is the person who appeared to the Grand Jury and who is the person who is entitled to the said pension. Dated March 19, 1833.
State of New York
Franklin County 33
On the thirteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, before the Judges of the Court of common Pleas of the County of Herk- in, personally appeared Jacob Knapp of the town of Stark in the County of Herk, who being first sworn according to law, states on his oath before me that he is sixty six years of age - that he is personally acquainted with Henry Yekler of the town of Stark in said County, and was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary War, and has resided within a few miles of him ever in the same neighborhood almost the whole time from his first acquaintance until this time - that he first became acquainted with him at Fort Plank in the County of Montgomery, in the town of Herk- that he thinks it was in the year 1779 or 1780. and that he continued in the Fort that year as long as Deponent remained there which was from spring until the fall of the year - that this Depo- nent did not do that time, but the said

Henry Eckler was older and compelled to do duty in the Company of Capt. Joseph House and under Major Abraham Coffman, that during that time most of the men in the fort were compelled to do duty and the said Henry among the rest, that the next year the Regiment enlisted and left the Fort and after his time of service expired and when he returned he saw the said Henry Eckler at Fort Stock again where he continued until the peace was declared in 1783. Having duty as a Soldier in said Company - and this Deponent further says, that he believes that he served as he has stated in his Declarative hereunto annexed -
Sworn and Subscribed in Open Court Today
13 1833
John H. Stewart
Julius C. Nelson Clerk
And I further certify that the above named John H. Stewart has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit in all its tenor & substance and that his professional use entitled to full credit -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 13 th day of June 1833 -
Julius C. Nelson Clerk

Henry Eckford
R. W. Brainerd atty Poughkeepsie N.Y.
Special J. C. Carr

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. County of Albany }
On this the 14 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Henry Eckler aged sixty one years, a resident of the town of Cherry Valley in the State of New York, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Henry Eckler who received, under the act of the 28th of September, 1850, a Land Warrant for services in Captain _____ Company of _____ 1812, against Great Britain by the United States, which _____ a Pension under the act of 1832 for a short time.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining Bounty Land granted by the act passed March 3d, 1855, and _____ he has not applied for _____ and he believes he is not entitled to Bounty Land except _____ and he hereby appoints
R. M. Greene of Poughkeepsie N.Y.
to prosecute his claim, and receive his warrant when issued. He for the States
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written—and I certify that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
That he was not placed on the Pension Roll under act of 1832 for services a private in the War of 1812 all the present file to M c Intosh was in said War
Henry H. Post Justice of the Peace.
Henry Eckler Mark
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Albany County—ss. {
Personally came Daniel Snyder
and Isaac Smith residents of the town of _____ State of New York, who, being duly sworn according to law, say that they were present and saw Henry Eckler make his mark to sign his name to the foregoing application, and that they have reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and who received a Pension  _____ for his services in the war of the Revolution . And they, deponents, do reside in the County of _____ State of New York. They also swear that they are disinterested witnesses. The said Daniel Snyder for himself says that he knew Henry Eckler the same
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14 th day of March 1857. The foregoing declaration was read to him and he acknowledged that he was the person described in the application and that he has been informed that he is not entitled to any additional Pension that the said Land Warrant he received for his services in the War of 1812 has been exhausted
Henry H. Post Justice of the Peace Mark Daniel Snyder

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Otsego County Clerk's Office.
I, George W. Ernst , Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Henry J. Beebe Esquire, was, on the 14 th day of March 18 57 a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for the County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 15 th day of March 185 7
G. W. Ernst CLERK.

CS 22837 Henry Beckler Herkimer Co NY
18.33 66
Admitted Private 10 mo.
James B Hunt Herkimer Co NY

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
May 31 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Henry Eckford
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     enrolld 1780 - 2 private Captain House Major Caspian Forts at Creek 67 years at present witnesses living & had more evidence   1781 - 3 Lieut Byden Col Clyde   1782 - 3   Feb 1783 - 2   10  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1852; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the paper.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[1] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[2] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [1] applies to continental troops only.
[3] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[4] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[5] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Reg 2-1901, Sec 30-109047 in 2707
Lib. to Geo Fleming 1 Aug 34
J.B. Hunt 20 " "
J.H. Blackwell 17 Nov 27/1841
Daniel Snyder August 2, 1842
3rd Oct 24 1850
" " Peter Cantone Jan 5 1856 -
" " Hen R.H. King Dec 24 1856 -

Re. 1869
INVALID.
File No. _____
Henry Charles D. R. ...
Act: June 18 82
Index:—Vol. C , Page 109
[Arrangement of 1870.]

24.610
160 n. 10

March 15th 1886
W. H. C.

109.047. May 12/31
Henry Eckler. Jr. Capt Young Col. Billings Mil N.Y. Sept 1874
En. Sep 1874
Dis Nov. 1874
Mar 1875
Rec'd M. 1 July 24/52
3rd Army Feb 11/52 Henry Eckler rem'd is not found on Capt Young's rolls.
A. H. Gallagher Jas W. Hamilton First Place T. & P. N.Y.

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Hon J. Meigs Commissioner of Pensions Washington City District Columbia
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Hon J Merrill Commissioner of Pensions Cal Washington City D.C.

Great Falls May 8 th 1851 Hon J. C. Heath I herewith send Applications of John South, & Henry Ahler - Very Resp ly Yours J. A. Hamilton

N. Y. Fonda Montgomery County, April 26 th 1856
Hon Commissioner of Pensions
I forwarded the claim of Henry Bekler, for Bounty Land under act of March 3 rd 1855, for services in the Revolutionary war, and also for services in the last war. The receipt of the application states the No of the application to be No 81,901. At the time I made the application I was at his house and had no blank with me, therefore the claim may not be made out in strict compliance with the forms of the department, although I think it incorporates all that is necessary.
By a letter dated Nov 9 th I received intelligence that the claim of Henry Bekler was suspended on the ground that his name was not found on the rolls of Captain Young's Company, war of 1812. I wrote back to the department on the reception of this letter requesting them to take action on the services alleged to have been rendered in the revolutionary war & have thus far received no intelligence from the department.
I presume the non appearance of his name on Captain Youngs Company is from this fact. His son, I think he said, was in this Company & deserted.

and the applicant could not persuade his son to return - serve his time out. so the applicant (Henry Eckler) himself went to serve out the time of his son, he said that he thought the Captain had noted that fact on the muster rolls, I therefore incorporated that service in the applica- -tion. herewith transmits a certificate of the Comptroller of the State of New York, showing that Henry Eckler was a private in the Revolutionary army. Please take action on this claim, and if the application is not properly made out out or evidence wanted inform me of it and it will at once be complied with. His claim is a meritorious one. His bare arm helped to purchase freedom, & then when age had worn upon him a cowardly son deserted he again enters the army in defence of his country
Respectfully Yours
Peter Caution atty for applicant Fonda Montgomery County New York

House of Representatives Dec. 17, 1856
Hon. J. Minton. Committee of Pensions. Dear Sir,
A pension was granted to Henry Eckler by a certificate dated the 1 st day of August 1833 signed by John Nott, Nat. Secy. of War, and recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E, Vol. 3, page 18 by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk. The certificate states, that Eckler "is entitled to receive

thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 1st of March 1831, payable semi-annually on the 1st of March and 1st of September in every year.
It seems for some reason, that but one or two payments were made after the certificate was made, and then payment was suspended or rather stopped, I am re- quested to ask you the rea- sons why, no further pay- ments were made, and which of these are any insur- difficulties in the way of its

Revised and continued,
In answer to these inquiries will confer a favor on our long constituents
Truly Yours H. K. King

Fonda Montgomery County New York May 17 th 1836
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Henry Eckler a Revolutionary soldier has in his possession a certificate of which the following is a copy.
War Department Revolutionary Claims I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of June 7 th 1832 Henry Eckler of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary army is entitled to receive thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March & 4 th of September in every year Given at the War office of the United States this 1 day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty three John Robb as Secretary of war Examined and countersigned J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Recorded in pension office in Book E. Fol B Page 18. by E. C. Bates Clerk Mr. Eckler has drawn a

pension for only six months or year There must be a balance back with in what manner I must make the application for him to draw the balance
Mr. Bokler has also drawn a bounty Land warrant for 160 acres under the act of March 3 rd 1855. His name is also on the records on file in Comptroller's office of the State of New York, showing service a sufficient length of time to entitle him to a pension
Yours Respectfully
Peter Cantine
P.S. He has legally constituted me his attorney to obtain his pension for him

Henry Eckler's Bounty Land claim under act of March 3 rd 1855
Claim No. 81.901
additional evidence

State of New-York, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany, April 15 th 1856.
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
   NAMES. No. OF BOOK NO. OF CERTIFICATE. DATE. £ s. d. RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER. RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.     Henry Eckler Private 3 11039 1782 Nov 21 2 18 7 Captain Joseph House Lt. Col. Samuel Clyde  
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, £ 2:18:7 and find them to be correct.
A.W. Lee Clerk.
Philip Schuyler Comptroller.

I am Sir Yours obedt Servt J. K. Washburn
Yours sincerely J. B. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]

Aug 2 Sun
Joseph L. Edwards Esq. Caminon pension Washington New York
Eckler Skinner
Staten Island July 27 th

Stark Weir Co. Pa.
Oct 18 1888
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They are both the things I love - and love often speak about. They say they are a part of her soul and are anxious to know what is best for her. They are so often there with her in her room to speak with her about that I have known her with her mother and I have often been in her room.
I have been thinking of you and how much I should like to see you again. I have been thinking of you and how much I should like to see you again. I have been thinking of you and how much I should like to see you again.
Yours truly D. C. Dugdale

109. OH Henn etcher N o 109 Declaration

State of New York Montgomery County § 88. On this twenty second day of April A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty One, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Henry Eckler aged Eighty four years, a resident of the town of Cherry Valley in the County of Otsego and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that he is the identical Henry Eckler who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Jacob Young in the Regiment of New York Militia commanded by Colonel George H. Wells in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18 th day of June, 1812, that he was ordered out at the town of Stark in the County of Herkimer and State aforesaid, on or about the Seventh day of September A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirteen for an indefinite time and continued in actual service in said war for the term of Two months and was honorable discharged at Sackets Harbor on the Eight th day of November A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirteen as will appear by the Muster Rolls of said Company Declarant further states that he received a regular certificate of discharge at the time but after keeping it several years, it was lost, and states further that he has never received, and is not entitled to receive Land Bounty, under any act of Congress heretofore passed.
He makes this declaration for the

purpose of obtaining the Bounty Fund to which he may be entitled under the "Act granting Bounty Fund to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States" passed September 28 th 1850
Witness J. W. Hamilton — Henry his X Schler mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I hereby certify that I believe the said Henry Schler to be the identical man who served as aforesaid, and that he is of the age above stated. I further certify that his name is sometimes spelled "Schler" & sometimes "Schler"
James W. Hamilton Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, } 88. Montgomery County Clerk's Office. }
I, J. W. VAN DERVEER, Clerk of said County, Esquire,
do hereby certify that James W. Hamilton whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified, and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof  is taken according to the laws of this State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, at Fonda, this 7 th day of May 1850
J. W. Van Derveer Clerk

I know all men by these presents, that I the undersigned Henry Barker of the town of Castleton  Albany in the County of Albany  Albany in the State of New York, do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Shimeul Godwin Esq. of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute before the Commissioners of Pensions, my claim to a pension under the act of 7th June 1832, on account of my services in the war of the revolution that my said services are detailed in my papers in the matter of my application for a pension under said act now on file in the Pension office - That in the year 1834 I was dropped from the pension Roll for the reason alleged that I was not of sufficient age to be required to render such services - In order to the more effectual prosecution of said claim I hereby solicit for my said attorney the privilege of examining my papers in this matter.
All & whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises I hereby ratify and confirm.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 14 th day of June - 1851. Henry Barker mark
Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of G H Finchney J Harreton

Be it known that on this 14 th day of June 1851, personally appeared before me the undersigned, Henry Kohler within named, and he acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney as his free act & deed - and I certify, that said Henry Kohler also made oath before me in due form of law, that he is the identical person within named, and that as such he is directly interested in the prosecution of the claim within referred to -
Sworn to and subscribed before me May
this 14 day of June, 1851
before me
county clerk, certificate
Edward W. Kinney Jr.
State of New York, } ss. HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Standish Barry, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that [Signature] Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this day of [Date] A. D. 1851
C. A. [Signature] Clerk.

Albany New York
on this sixth day of August in one thousand eight hundred and ... before the justice of ... within and for the county and State of ... ... aged eighty ... ... as a resident of the Town of ... ... in Albany County, appointed and ... and as a resident of the Town of ... State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, deposes that he is the identical Henry ... in the Revolution ... and received from the War Department ... certificate of ... ... Revolutionary Claim Society that in ... with the army of the United States of ... June 1st 1772 ... of the State of ... ... in the Revolutionary ... entitled to receive thirty three dollars and ... during his natural ... on the ... of ... ... annually on the 4th of ... each 4th of September in every ... office of the United States ... of August one thousand eight hundred ... Albany, N.Y.

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State of New York, } County of Albany } a
On this sixth day of April , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Henry Schell , aged 89 years, a resident of Henry Valley , in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Henry Schell who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Jacob J. Young in the 10th regiment of Infantry , commanded by Col Stellai in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, for the term of three months and continued in actual service in said war for fourteen days; that he has heretofore made application for bounty land under the act of September 28, 1850, and re-  and re- ceived a land warrant, No. 12345 .
for _____ acres, which he has since legally disposed of, and cannot now return
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. He also declares, that he has never applied for the same , under this or any other act of Congress, any bounty-land warrant except the one above mentioned . And that he is now the legal owner of the Township of Kingston within the County of Ulster, State of New York, and that he is now entitled to receive from the United States the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars one hundred and twenty dollars for said additional bounty land. And he hereby certifies that the facts stated in this declaration are true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
We, Robert Edward Lee and William H. Talley , residents of Greene County , in the State of Tennessee , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Henry O'Callaghan in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim, and that the affiant  a true copy of notice from the war department commencing with the word "Where" and ending with the word "thereof" on the half sheet of blue paper is a true copy of such paper.

STATE OF NEW YORK. Otsego County Clerk's Office.
I, William  William G. Fields , CLERK of said County, and of the Courts of Record therein, do hereby certify that
William G. Fields Esquire, was, on the Sixth day of April 185 7 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Jus- tice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County and of said Courts, at Cooperstown, this 14th day of April 185 7
Wm G Fields CLERK.
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